JUDGMENT
QUASHIE-SAM J.
The plaintiffs, by their writ of summons seek the following reliefs, namely:
“(a) Declaration that the first defendant is not a member of the Asona royal family of Osiem and that be has no claim to be installed as a chief of Osiem and has not been installed as such chief.
(b) Injunction restraining the first defendant from exercising the functions of chief of Osiem.
(c) Injunction against the Okyeman Traditional Council to restrain them from recognising the first defendant as chief of Osiem and/or paying any stipends, salary or other remuneration to him in virtue of his claim as chief of Osiem."
They have also brought a motion for an order for the preservation of stool property and the appointment of a custodian thereof pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
In paragraph (40) of the statement of defence, the defendants have raised an objection to the jurisdiction of this court in entertaining the action and have brought a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs'…